Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 vs Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 against a flat Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 measures 19,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 tips the scales at 1 083 lbs — 1 038 lbs more than the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 at 45 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 has a 80-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX SC
ModelPR1652MT
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches75
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,083 lbs. (491 kg)
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - kg491.24
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - lbs.1083
Weight - lbs.45
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches19
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.82
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson 715 lbs. (324 kg); Total: 1,216 lbs. (551 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people5